#C2ABC7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.047 320.2), rgb(194, 171, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#C2ABC7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2ABC7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 171, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 20%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.047 320.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C2ABC7 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2ABC7 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2ABC7 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2ABC7 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2ABC7
oklch(77% 0.047 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#B692BE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A376AD
oklch(63% 0.095 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E99
oklch(55.6% 0.104 320)
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Step 700
700
#794D82
oklch(49% 0.097 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#C2ABC7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A8B1C8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AEB4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2ABC7
#C2ABC7
oklch(77% 0.047 320.2)
- #A5BCA0
#A5BCA0
oklch(77% 0.047 140.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C2ABC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #C2ABC7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.